Sherrington: Case McCoy is a viable option at QB for Longhorns ... if

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Texas Longhorns head coach Mack Brown s doused with the water cooler by his players in the closing seconds of their upset win over the Oklahoma Sooners in the Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.

Columnist Kevin Sherrington answered questions in a chat Wednesday. Here are some highlights.

Question: What do you make of Case McCoy? I know Texas' work is ahead of it, but is he your choice going forward now? He's got knack for winning like his bro.

Kevin Sherrington: He's a great kid, and you can't help but like him. But he's not nearly the athlete his brother is, or was. He's very game, which you have to love, but he doesn't have all the tools you need. The throws he made the other day were great, especially to Johnson and Davis. But he also missed some pretty easy throws, and his arm strength isn't good. They've got to maximize what he does best. He's got some touch on passes, but, because of his arm strength, you don't want him to throw out patterns. Texas ran the ball so well that it took all the pressure off him. If the Horns can continue to run that well, Case is a viable option at QB.

Question: So did the Horns turn the corner or close the book with a happier ending? I think many Texas fans forget what coaching changes do to a program.

Kevin Sherrington: I don't think Mack saved his job, by any means. I think the comments from Dodds and others after the game proved that point. They kept saying let's just enjoy this win. Not exactly a vote of confidence. And it shouldn't be. If Mack is smart, he'll ride this out, maybe even get to a BCS bowl, then retire.

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